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Gillingham manager Steve Lovell must decide whether to start Conor Wilkinson against Blackburm

Conor Wilkinson’s form has given manager Steve Lovell a selection dilemma.

The Irishman came off the bench to turn the game at Portsmouth on its head, scoring the equalising goal just minutes after his introduction.

Conor Wilkinson has a shot at goal Picture: Ady Kerry
Conor Wilkinson has a shot at goal Picture: Ady Kerry

He replaced leading scorer Tom Eaves at the break and Lovell said: “He has done himself no harm has he? He scored a good goal and not only that it was his performance.

“I have in my mind a way that we are going to go.”

Lovell could play Eaves and Wilkinson together but must also decide what to do with 11-goal forward Josh Parker.

"I will go with what my gut feeling is on the day," said the manager.

Lovell also has a decision to make at left-back. Connor Ogilvie missed the game last week with tonsillitis but has been back in training.

Connor Ogilvie is back in training for Gillingham Picture: Ady Kerry
Connor Ogilvie is back in training for Gillingham Picture: Ady Kerry

In his absence, Callum Reilly has impressed.

“He will come into the reckoning again,” said Lovell.

“I have quite a bit of competition in different areas which is nice but, as I have said all along, if people do their job when in the team it makes it easy for me doesn’t it?”

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